Movers and shakers to see at VidCon

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By Siddharth Vodnala | The growth of the online video industry is especially evident at the three-day VidCon conference. From Thursday through Saturday, an estimated 20,000 people are expected to flock to the Anaheim Convention Center for the sixth-annual event. The conference is designed for industry executives, video content creators, viral video stars and fans who love online video. Here are five people to look for at VidCon:

By Siddharth Vodnala | The growth of the online video industry is especially evident at the three-day VidCon conference. From Thursday through Saturday, an estimated 20,000 people are expected to flock to the Anaheim Convention Center for the sixth-annual event. The conference is designed for industry executives, video content creators, viral video stars and fans who love online video. Here are five people to look for at VidCon:

Claim to fame: A 26-year-old beauty, fashion and health vlogger with over 3.5 million subscribers, Nilsen mixes makeup and outfit tips with emotional, introspective videos such as the one in which she came out as gay. That video alone had nearly 11 million views, pointing to the cultural power that stars such as Nilsen wield beyond their niche.Where you can find her at VidCon: Nilsen will be interviewed by Zoe Ruderman of People magazine and will participate in “Sexual Orientation on YouTube” and “Beauty from the Inside Out” on July 24.

Claim to fame: A 26-year-old beauty, fashion and health vlogger with over 3.5 million subscribers, Nilsen mixes makeup and outfit tips with emotional, introspective videos such as the one in which she came out as gay. That video alone had nearly 11 million views, pointing to the cultural power that stars such as Nilsen wield beyond their niche.Where you can find her at VidCon: Nilsen will be interviewed by Zoe Ruderman of People magazine and will participate in “Sexual Orientation on YouTube” and “Beauty from the Inside Out” on July 24.